UN Chief Urges Global Support for Africa as Virus Threatens Progress

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for global solidarity with Africa, warning that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the continent’s progress. “It will aggravate long-standing inequalities and heighten hunger, malnutrition and vulnerability to disease,’’ Guterres said in a video message. According to him, already, demand for Africa’s commodities, tourism and remittances are declining. “The opening of the trade zone had been pushed back and millions could be pushed into extreme poverty,’’ Guterres said. The...

Lesotho Swears in New PM, Majoro After Thabane Resignation

Lesotho’s former finance minister Moeketsi Majoro has been sworn in as the country’s new prime minister one day after Thomas Thabane resigned as leader. Thabane resigned amid a scandal over the death of his estranged wife. Thabane, who is a suspect in the 2017 murder of his wife, announced his resignation during an address to the nation on Tuesday.The coalition headed by the former prime minister collapsed on May 11, and Thabane subsequently announced that...

NSCDC Turns Back 15 Enugu-Bound Vehicles at Boundary

Mr Everestus Obiyo, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, has turned back 15 Enugu-bound vehicles, mostly commercial buses, at the Enugu-Abia boundary. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Denny Iwuchukwu, said in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu that the vehicles and their occupants were turned back on Tuesday. Iwuchukwu said the commandant took the action while conducting an on-the-spot check on boundaries between Enugu and neighbouring states. He said...

COVID-19: FCT Council Enforces Suspension of Motorcycle Operations

The Kuje Area Council in the FCT, has commenced enforcement of the suspension on all motorcycle operations in the area, aimed at curbing community spread of COVID-19. Mr Abdullahi Sabo, Chairman, Motorcycle Operators Restructuring Committee in Kuje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. NAN recalls that the council had on May 12, announced the suspension. Sabo said that the development followed the daily rise in confirmed cases...

Curfew: Lagos Doctors Begin Indefinite Sit-at-Home Wednesday

The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos has directed its members to immediately proceed on an indefinite sit-at-home strike starting from 6.00p.m on Wednesday. The association gave the directive in a joint statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr Saliu Oseni and Dr Ramon Moronkola, respectively in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that to strengthen compliance of the curfew, the police in Lagos on Tuesday mounted road blocks in different parts of...

Early Morning Fire Engulfs NIPOST Corporate HQ

The Corporate Headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), situated in Garki 2, Abuja was early on Wednesday engulfed in flames. The General Manager, Communications, Mr Franklin Alao, confirmed this incident in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, the fire started from the second floor and firefighters battled to put out the fire before it wreaked much havoc. ”It started as smoke from the human resources department...

Lawmaker Donates 2 Transformers to Niger Communities

House of Representatives member, Alhaji Jafaru Mohammed, has donated two 500 KVA transformers worth N10 million to Bussa and Wawa communities in Borgu area of Niger to boost electricity supply of the communities. The lawmaker represents Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger in the National Assembly. Mohammed’s Senior Legislative Aide, Alhaji Haliru Babangida, made the donation known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Borgu, Niger on Wednesday. He said: “The donation...

Buhari Condoles with Oladipo Diya over Wife’s passing

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, over the passing of his wife, Deborah Folashade Diya, praying that the almighty God will comfort the family. The President’s condolence message was released by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Wednesday. President Buhari joined family members, friends, and associates of Chief Folashade Diya, particularly members of the United African...

COVID -19: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Frowns at Flouting of Order Banning Interstate Travel

AWKA, ANAMBRA  — The Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra  Chapter, has expressed dissatisfaction at poor compliance with the order banning interstate travel aimed at curbing COVID-19 spread. Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene,  President,  Ohaneze Ndigbo in Anambra,  expressed dissatisfaction in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka. He said that some people from states hard hit by the virus had been entering states with less record of the virus in spite of the order....

Education, Finance Ministries, Others Make Presentations as Buhari Presides Over Virtual FEC

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the virtual session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those participating in the meeting alongside with the president at the Council Chamber include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Others at the chamber are the Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Finance, Budget,...

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